Shaun Showers - CPE 471

Ping Pong Game in OpenGL

Features:

•     OpenGL 3-D perspective
•     128x128 textures applied to the table and room
•     decal texture applied to the ball to show the balls spin
•     Glut full-screen mode
•     Windows sound effects
•     Balls return when hit off the back wall
•     Dynamic collisions depend on previous paddle movements
  • Topspin functionality
  • Backspin functionality
  • Support for left-right direction depending on timing of the swing

Usage:

• Player Movement
  • Arrow keys move the player, shown as blue 
  • (+/-) keys change the players rate of movement ( to scale to the computers speed ) , shown as green
• Paddle Movement
  •    Paddle control is through the mouse , highlighted in red
• End key exits the program, shown as solid red

Tips on playing:

• Use a smooth low to high motion to generate a topspin shot.  Feel free to swing away, the topspin will keep it in play.
• Use a smooth, controlled, and slow high to low motion to generate a backspin shot  Be wary of too powerful a swing, the spin will make the ball drift off the table.
• Swing early if you want to direct the shot crosscourt.
• Swing late if you want to direct the shot down the line.

Screenshots

Forehand:

Backhand:

Useful links:

1)    For tips on game programming: 

http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/

2)    For tips on using Glut:

http://www.nullterminator.net/glut.html